10-16-2006, 08:16 PM
OBD I doesn't have it's own "code reader" that you'll be able to find, except for maybe GM/FoMoCo products.
OBD II is where all that shit got standardized.
Your best bet is to search the intertubes for the key/pedal/fuse sequence you need to make the CEL flash the code at you, then compare the code to what it's in a table.
If you're lucky, this will be in a haynes manual. If you ain't, you should still be able to find it on the internet.
Some ECU's (nissan and honda at least) have a light on the ECU itself that flashes codes. My 240SX did that. What kind of car are we talking about?
OBD II is where all that shit got standardized.
Your best bet is to search the intertubes for the key/pedal/fuse sequence you need to make the CEL flash the code at you, then compare the code to what it's in a table.
If you're lucky, this will be in a haynes manual. If you ain't, you should still be able to find it on the internet.
Some ECU's (nissan and honda at least) have a light on the ECU itself that flashes codes. My 240SX did that. What kind of car are we talking about?
1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442